Analytical Essay: The Physics Of Soccer
The Physics of Soccer
Tabitha Richeson
1/15/2013
Section 1: overview
When I was five I started playing soccer and I loved it. I liked the running, the physical aspect of the sport. When playing soccer I didn't think there was that many rules or science involved but I was wrong. America is the only country to call “soccer” soccer. The rest of the world calls it Football mainly for the reason you use your feet. According to FIFA(International Federation of Association Football) the minimum length is 90m maximum is 120m width minimum is 45m but maximum is 90m. For international matches its different, length minimum is 100m max is 110m, for width its 64m (min) and 75m (max). Minimum length and maximum width are both 90m, but …show more content…
Then 11 players are selected for position Coaches can choose how the their team plays. Also how they will be set up. The goalie is set between the goal post. A coin toss will decide who will get the ball first and the other team will be defending. The team who starts the game off with the ball must pass it at lest twice before kicking it down the filed, and it must be behind the half filed line. No one can use their hands except the goalie. There are a few terms that are commonly used in soccer 1) Throw-ins: When the ball goes out of bounds, the player throwing the ball must have both of his or her feet planted on the ground. If the player lifts his or her feet then the referee may let the other team throw the ball.2) Yellow card: This indicates a warning normally used when a foul seems extreme or on purpose. 3)Red card: This is used when a player shows unsportsmanlike behavior, in this case they player may be removed form the game for the rest of that game or longer. If the referee can't determine who is responsible for a violation a member of each team faces the referee as he drops the ball. Theirs is four fifteen to twenty minutes quarters, in witch the two teams try and score the most goals . The team with the most goals by the end of the forth quarter
Tabitha Richeson
1/15/2013
Section 1: overview
When I was five I started playing soccer and I loved it. I liked the running, the physical aspect of the sport. When playing soccer I didn't think there was that many rules or science involved but I was wrong. America is the only country to call “soccer” soccer. The rest of the world calls it Football mainly for the reason you use your feet. According to FIFA(International Federation of Association Football) the minimum length is 90m maximum is 120m width minimum is 45m but maximum is 90m. For international matches its different, length minimum is 100m max is 110m, for width its 64m (min) and 75m (max). Minimum length and maximum width are both 90m, but …show more content…
Then 11 players are selected for position Coaches can choose how the their team plays. Also how they will be set up. The goalie is set between the goal post. A coin toss will decide who will get the ball first and the other team will be defending. The team who starts the game off with the ball must pass it at lest twice before kicking it down the filed, and it must be behind the half filed line. No one can use their hands except the goalie. There are a few terms that are commonly used in soccer 1) Throw-ins: When the ball goes out of bounds, the player throwing the ball must have both of his or her feet planted on the ground. If the player lifts his or her feet then the referee may let the other team throw the ball.2) Yellow card: This indicates a warning normally used when a foul seems extreme or on purpose. 3)Red card: This is used when a player shows unsportsmanlike behavior, in this case they player may be removed form the game for the rest of that game or longer. If the referee can't determine who is responsible for a violation a member of each team faces the referee as he drops the ball. Theirs is four fifteen to twenty minutes quarters, in witch the two teams try and score the most goals . The team with the most goals by the end of the forth quarter